[162 Pages Report] Distributed antenna system (DAS) is a network of different antenna nodes connected to a common hub through coaxial or fiber-optic cables, which provides wireless coverage within an area or a structure. The distributed antenna system nodes, in general, are very small and compact, and are utilized to increase the range and capacity of cellular networks in areas with very low or no coverage.

The global distributed antenna system market was valued at USD 7.75 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 13.74 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 10.9% during the forecast period. The base year considered for this study is 2017 and the forecast period is between 2018 and 2023.

Objectives of Study

To define, describe, and forecast the global distributed antenna system market, in terms of value, segmented on the basis of offering, coverage, ownership, vertical, user facility, and region

To forecast the market size for various segments with respect to 4 main regions North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), and Rest of the World (RoW)

To provide the analysis of distributed antenna system value chain

To strategically analyze the micromarkets1 with respect to individual growth trends and prospects, and their contribution to the total market

To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and detail the competitive landscape for the market players

To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their market rankings and core competencies2

To provide the detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges)

To analyze the growth strategies such as acquisitions, product launches and developments, and partnerships, collaborations, and agreements in the distributed antenna system market

To map the competitive intelligence based on the company profiles, key player strategies, and game-changing developments, such as product launches and developments, collaborations, and acquisitions

Note 1: Micromarkets are defined as further segments and subsegments of the distributed antenna system market included in the report.Note 2: Core competencies of companies are captured in terms of their key developments, SWOT analysis, and key strategies adopted by them to sustain their position in the market.

To estimate the size of the distributed antenna system market, top-down and bottom-up approaches have been followed in the study. This entire research methodology includes the study of annual and financial reports of top players, presentations, and press releases; activities of associations/consortia such as Northeast DAS & Small Cell Association, DASpedia, HetNet Forum (DAS Forum), Telecommunications Industry Association, DAS & Small Cells Congress, Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA); paid databases such as Hoovers, Bloomberg Businessweek, Factiva, and OneSource; and interviews with industry experts. The bottom-up approach has been employed to arrive at the overall size of the distributed antenna system market from the shipment data for distributed antenna system antenna nodes/radio nodes for indoor and outdoor distributed antenna system coverage as well as ratio analysis between component and service revenue. This overall market size was used in the top-down procedure to estimate the sizes of other individual markets via the percentage splits obtained from secondary and primary research processes.

The global distributed antenna system market is estimated to be USD 8.21 billion by 2018 and is projected to reach USD 13.74 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 10.9% during the forecast period. Some of the major factors driving the growth of the market include the increasing mobile data traffic, proliferation of connected devices due to the Internet of Things (IoT), rising need for spectrum efficiency, and growing consumer demand for extended network coverage and uninterrupted connectivity.

The distributed antenna system market for services is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Installation services form a major group of services contributing to the overall growth of the market. Variations in the installation procedures that must be considered before laying the distributed antenna system network is the major factor contributing to the growth of the market for installation services.

Carrier ownership held the largest size of the distributed antenna system market in 2017. In carrier ownership, there is no capital expenditure investment for the facility owner; the carriers take full authority of distributed antenna system installation and ownership. Under the carrier ownership model, indoor coverage has significant potential to claim a good return on investment (ROI). Hence, the high ROI attained in carrier ownership models for indoor DAS (iDAS) makes it a preferable ownership model.

Indoor coverage is expected to hold the largest share of the overall market in 2023. The major factor contributing to the growth of the market for iDAS is the increasing demand from various consumers for continuous connectivity. Additionally, the emergence of the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) concept, and the growing acceptance for it in enterprises and offices are further contributing to the growth of the market for iDAS, as most of the daily production is carried out on these devices, such as laptops and mobiles, which require continuous wireless connectivity.

The commercial vertical is expected to hold a larger share of the distributed antenna system market during the forecast period. The changes in building construction standards, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), aimed at the preventing the penetration of outdoor radio signals indoors; increased adoption of smartphones, leading to growing mobile data traffic; and growing preference for the BYOD method in enterprise environments; and so on; are significantly driving the market for this vertical.

Of all the regions, North America held the largest share of the global distributed antenna system market in 2017. The increasing number of internet subscribers, expanding mobile data traffic, and growing government emphasis on the enhancement of telecommunications infrastructure to meet the users demand for seamless connectivity would drive the distributed antenna system market to a great extent in the region. The market in APAC is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2018 to 2023 owing to the growing number of smartphone users, rising penetration of high-speed internet connectivity, and rapid urbanization.